Article / 23 January 2018 Legendary musician Hugh Masekela has died By Staff Reporter FacebookXEmailLinkedInWhatsApp Hugh Masekela Hugh Masekela died on Monday morning at age 78 in a Johannesburg hospital. He told the media in October that he was receiving treatment for prostate cancer. No more pain! pic.twitter.com/aSOfJH0HLh — Hugh Masekela (@hughmasekela) January 23, 2018 A baobab tree has fallen, the nation has lost a one of a kind musician with the passing of Jazz legend bra Hugh Masekela. We can safely say bra Hugh was one of the great architects of Afro-Jazz and he uplifted the soul of our nation through his timeless music. #RIPBraHughMasekela pic.twitter.com/JVy47GA6aU — Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) January 23, 2018 RIP: South African trumpeter, composer and singer Hugh Masekela has died after a battle with prostate cancer. He was 78 years old. #RIPHughMasekela pic.twitter.com/Ik8QePoNE3 — Phil Mphela (@PhilMphela) January 23, 2018 More details to follow